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Head, Eyes ,Ears,Nose,Throat/Mouth, Neck terms Flashcards

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Atraumatic,Normocephalic

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ATNC;Normal external head insepction

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Battles sign

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Bruising behind the ears, indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Cephalgia

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Headache

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Encephalopathy

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Disease of the brain

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Facial angioedema

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swelling of the face often secondary to an allergic reaction

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Fontanel

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Anatomical feature of an infant’s skull ,the “soft spot”

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Meningitis

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Infection of the meninges,the membranes that contain the brain and spinal cord

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Occipital/occiput

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the most posterior part of the skull , the back of the head

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Parietal

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Location across the posterior top of the skull

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Raccoon eyes

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Bruising aroudn teh eyes,indicative of a basilar skull fracture

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Sinusitis

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Infection of the sinuses ,usually causing sinus pressure

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Temporal

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The sides of the head , near the temples

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Aniscoria

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Unequal diameter of the pupils

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Conjunctiva

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Thin outer lining of the eye and eyelid

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Conjunctival exudate

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Pus in the eyes

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Cornea

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Transparent frontal aspect of the eye, covering both the iris and pupil

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Diploplia

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Diagnosis of double vision

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EOMI

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Extra ocular muscles intact

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Flouresceince uptake

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Demonstrates the presence of a corneal abrasion

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Fluorescein

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Orange/yellow eyedrops uesd to detect corneal lesions, abrasions, or foreign bodies

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Fundoscopic exam

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The use of an opthalmoscope to look through the pupil and exmaine the interior surface of the posterior eye

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Fundus of the eye

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Interior surface of the eye

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Hyphema

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Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye as seen during the fundoscopic exam

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Lacrimal

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referring to tears

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Nystagmus

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Involuntary “shaking” eye movements, rather than normal continous smooth motion

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Ophthalmalgia

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Pain in the eye

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Pale Conjunctiva

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Pale inner aspect of the eyelid most often due to anemia

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Papilledema

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Swelling of optic disk due to increased intracranial pressure ,seen fundoscopically

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Periorbital ecchymosis

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Bruising around the eyes(indicates skull fracture)

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Photophobia

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Light sensitivity

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Raccoon eyes

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Bruising around the eyes(indicates skull fracture)

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Sclera

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Dense,fibrous ,opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

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Scleral icterus

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Yellowing of hte sclera due to jaundcie

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Stye/hordeolum

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small infected bump on the eyelid,usually in between the eyelash hairs

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Subconjunctival hemorrhage

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Blood in the white part of the eye

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Sunken eyes

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Sign of dehydration

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Auricle

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External portion of the ear

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Cerumen

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Labyrinthitis

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Infection of the deep inner ear,known as the labyrinth.Often causes vertigo

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Loss of landmarks

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The TM is opaque , no longer transparent. Indicates ear infection

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Otalgia

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Otitis externa

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Outer ear infection

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Otitis media

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Middle ear infection

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Tinnitus

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Ringing in the ears, the perception of ringing even with no external stimuli

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TM bulging

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“outpouching” of the TM, indicative of inflammation

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TM dullness

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Absence of light reflection,indicative of ear infection

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TM erythema

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Redness of the TM, often indicative of infection

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TM perforation

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Rupture of the eardrum

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Tympanic membrane

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TM, the clear membrane inside the ear; ear drum

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Epistaxis

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Hemorrhage from the nose ; nose bleeding

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Naris

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Nostril(pleural Nares)

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Rhinorrhea

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Clear nasal discharge

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Septal hematoma

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Bruise/swelling of septum(sign of a nose fracture)

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Decreased gag reflex

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Indicative of decreased LOC or brainstem injury. Concern for airway proteciton

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Dentition

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Dry Mucosa

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Dry tongue, mouth, and lips ,indicating significant dehydration

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Edentulous

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without teeth

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Gingiva

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Lingual

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Referring to the tongue

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Malocclusion

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Imperfect closure of opposing teeth,indicative of trauma or jaw fracture

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Nasopharynx

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The far back of the nasal canal,where it joins the back of the throat

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odontalgia

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Odynophagia

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Painful swallowing

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Oropharnyx

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The back of the mouth,where it meets the throat

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Peritonsillar abscess

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Collection of pus or fluid around the tonsil

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Pharyngeal erythema

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Redness of hte pharynx, indicating a throat infection

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Pharyngitis

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Throat infection

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Secretion pooling

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poor ability to handle secretions(saliva):drooling at the mouth and gagging

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Tacky mucosa

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Sticky tongue, mouth, and lips indicating early dehydration

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Tonsillar edema

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Swelling of the tonsils,indicating infection

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Tonsillar exudate

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Pus on the tonsils ,indicating infection of the tonsils

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Trismus

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Inability to fully open mouth due to inflammed jaw muscles

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Uvula midline

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Uvula in normal position(not shifted)

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Brudzinski

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Neck pain elicited by flexing neck.Hips and kenes flex in response to the neck being flexed ,sign of menigitis

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C-spine

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Cervical spine (1-7)

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Carotid bruit

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Turbulent blood flow heard with ausculation over the carotid artery. (due to carotid narrowing or plaque)

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Jugular vein distentiuon

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JVD,sign of CHF

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Kernigs

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Neck pain elicited by flexing hip. Stiff hamstrings/inability to straighten the leg when hip is flexed;sign of menigitis

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Lymphadenopathy

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Enlarged lymph nodes

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Meningismus

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Stiff neck/signs of meningitis

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Paraspinal tenderness

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Tenderness of the muscles next to the vertebrae

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Supple

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flexible , free-moving , not-stiff

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Thyromegaly

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Enlarged thyroid

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Trachea midline

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No deviation of trachea(deviates to unaffected side in pneumothorax)

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Vertebral tenderness

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Bony tenderness directly over the vertebrae

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